PetiteKnit Festival Sweater Baby - Knitting Pattern
Designed by PetiteKnit
This pattern is a printed pattern in English.
The Festival Sweater Baby is worked from the top down. The neck edge is folded and knitted together, and short rows are worked to shape the neckline. After this, increases are worked evenly distributed down the circular yoke. The stripes are worked in a technique which creates small bobbles.
Sizes: 0-1 (1-2) 2-4 (4-6) 6-9 (9-12) months
Chest circumference: 45 (49) 52 (54) 56 (59) cm [17¾ (19¼) 20½ (21¼) 22 (23¼) inches]
Length: 22 (24) 26 (27) 29 (30) cm [8¾ (9½) 10¼ (10¾) 11½ (11¾) inches] measured mid back
Gauge: 28 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 3 mm [US2½] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] / 40 cm [16 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US1½] and 3 mm [US2½]
Yarn: 50 (60) 70 (80) 85 (95) g Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) or Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) in the main colour, approx. 5 (5) 9 (12) 14 (15) g Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) or Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) for the stripes.
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
